Wrong Creatures: @BRMCofficial w/ @thenightbeats Mon. 2/12 @delmarhallstl + Tues. 2/13 @thetrumankc

   On Monday, February 12th is a concert that is part of 105.7 The Point's Birth-Month event series bringing Los Angeles, California's rock act Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to Delmar Hall. Special guests Night Beats from Seattle, Washington will be performing their experimental brand of R&B. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show goes from 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm. This is an all-ages show. Minors incur a $2.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The next night both bands will be appearing at The Truman in Kansas City, Missouri, as well. The doors for this concert open at 7:00 pm and the show occurs from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.
Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out the latest on Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: (LA, CA.)

Genre: Rock

https://blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com

https://www.facebook.com/BRMCOfficial

- Night Beats:  (Seattle, WA.)

Genre: Experimental R&B

https://www.thenightbeats.us

https://www.facebook.com/thenightbeats.u.s

              Black Rebel Motorcycle Club:

Release New Single "Echo" - PRESS HERE to Listen.

Their new album Wrong Creatures is now available. 

     North American Tour now in progess...

(Credit: Tessa Angus)

"Black Rebel Motorcycle Club return to their trademark sound - scuzzy bass, slurry, heavily processed vocals and shrieking guitars - on 'Little Thing Gone Wild'" - Rolling Stone

"gutsy rock 'n' roll" - NPR

"deeply hypnotic narco-blues." - Entertainment Weekly

"A down and dirty garage rock song, ['Little Thing Gone Wild' is] lurking with menacing intent and boasting frontman Peter Hayes' trademark earthy croon." -Clash

Recently, widely acclaimed California-based band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has released their new single "Echo" - PRESS HERE to listen to the latest offering from the veteran rockers that features a striking, heavy-hitting guitar riff with a tantalizing hook and a booming chorus. "Echo" is now available from their 7^th studio album Wrong Creatures. 

- PRESS HERE to order the album, produced by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Arcade Fire). The band also recently released the video for single "Little Thing Gone Wild" - PRESS HERE to watch.

Recorded in Los Angeles, Wrong Creatures takes a journey throughout rock's history, taking unlikely twists and turns, both peppered with historic influences but also having one foot firmly in the present. Remarkably, drummer Leah Shapiro was recovering from a brain tumor she suffered a few years ago while the album was created. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has been crafting perfectly honed, bluesy, psychedelic garage-rock since 1998. Ultimately, the band are survivors during an era where rock'n'roll can often be overshadowed by garish pop and domineering hip-hop - they have learned how to cut out all the noise and concentrate on what matters. 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has also announced a North American tour which kicked off on January 15^th and is bringing the band to major cities across the country including Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston, Brooklyn, and more - tickets are on sale now (PRESS HERE to purchase.) The band has partnered with Plus 1 for the tour in which $1 from each ticket will be donated to War Child, a worldwide organization that supports programs aiding women & children dislocated and impacted by war, political unrest, terrorism and poverty.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are Peter Hayes (vocal, guitar, harmonica), Robert Levon Been (vocal, bass, guitar), and Leah Shapiro (vocal, drums).

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Choke Cherry Tree: @benmillerband w/ @coreysmithmusic 2/7 @pinchpennypub + #CopperDragon, 2/11 @CodaConcert House + 2/16 w/ @raybonneville @Knuckleheadskc

Joplin, Missouri's folk, blues, bluegrass act Ben Miller Band just released their new album "Cherry Choke Tree" and will be making a few stops on their tour to our area. On Wednesday, February 7th they will be performing at the Pinch Penny Pub & Copper Dragon in Carbondale, Illinois with Corey Smith. The show starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available HERE. Then on Sunday, February 11th they play in their hometown of Joplin, Missouri at The Coda Concert House. The concert is from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. There is a suggested donation and reservations must be made by email. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Next they will be in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, February 16th at Knucklehead's Saloon with Ray Bonneville. This event goes from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to get the latest news on the Ben Miller Band.

- Ben Miller Band: (Joplin, MO.)

Genre: Folk, Blues, Bluegrass

https://www.benmillerband.com

https://www.facebook.com/benmillerband

- Corey Smith: (Jefferson, GA.) 

Genre: Progressive Country

https://www.coreysmith.com

https://www.facebook.com/coreysmithmusic

- Ray Bonneville: (Austin, TX.)

Genre: Singer/songwriter, Blues

http://raybonneville.com

https://www.facebook.com/raybonnevillemusic

BEN MILLER BAND RETURNS WITH CHOKE CHERRY TREE 

Photo credit: Carl Geers

"Ben Miller takes a huge step forward and is now poised to push his organic, rickety yet sturdy roots music to the next level” - American Songwriter 4 out of 5 Stars 

The Ben Miller Band is set to return withChoke Cherry Tree via New West Records this Friday, January 26th, 2018. The Joplin, Missouri-bred combo’s third album and second New West Records release introduces a retooled lineup with Miller and fellow founding member Scott Leeper joined by new additions Rachel Ammons and Smilin’ Bob Lewis. The pair’s multi-instrumental skills bring added authority to Miller’s rootsy new compositions while maintaining the high energy level that originally endeared the band to its fans. The 11-song Choke Cherry Tree was produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists whose own multi-instrumental abilities helped expand the band’s sonic options. The album features guest appearances from Jenny Conlee and Nate Query (also of the Decemberists), Dan Hunt of Neko Case’s band, Ural Thomas, Rev Shines of Lifesavas, and more. Choke Cherry Tree also features an appearance by the renowned saxophonist Ralph Carney (Tin Huey, Tom Waits) who passed away on December 16th, 2017. The consistently compelling album offers new examples of Miller’s deceptively unpretentious songcraft, beneath whose ramshackle exterior lurks sturdy, infectious melodies and resonant, emotionally insightful lyrics. PopMatters is hosting a stream of the entire album starting today, stating, “The Ben Miller Band became studio rats on their latest album and the attention to detail has produced the finest record of their career.” Hear the album in its entirety HERE. American Songwriter stated in their 4 out of 5 Star review, “Ben Miller takes a huge step forward and is now poised to push his organic, rickety yet sturdy roots music to the next level” while Innocent Words offered “Choke Cherry Treeis easily their best effort yet, an expansive mix of blues, folk, Americana and just enough swamp rock to make Leon Russell proud,” adding “It’ll be interesting to see if they can top themselves on the next outing -- a tough task given how solid Choke Cherry Tree is.” Rolling Stone Country previously premiered the video for album track “Akira Kurosawa,” commenting, “A stomping rocker that boasts a monstrous, wicked riff and compelling hook, ‘Akira Kurosawa’ is a stream-of-consciousness rumination on film and the nature of creating art.” Kurosawa, an incredibly influential Japanese filmmaker, is widely regarded as one of the most important filmmakers of all time and the video features clips from many of his films. See it HERE. Guitar World Magazine also recently premiered the video for the song “One More Time,” calling the band “a wild, roots-rocking combo.” See it HERE. Choke Cherry Tree will be available digitally, as well as compact disc & vinyl and is now available for pre-order via NEW WEST RECORDS. The Ben Miller Band are currently on their initial North American tour in support of Choke Cherry Tree and will be in Syracuse, NY this evening. The band have announced additional North American Tour dates supporting Buddy Guy as well (Please see all dates below, with more headline dates to be added). 

Since its formation in 2004, the Ben Miller Band has staked out an iconoclastic niche that’s established them as both a one-of-a-kind creative unit and a grass-roots fan favorite. Channeling a century’s worth of far-flung American musical influences into rousing songcraft that radiates with smarts and soul, Miller’s tunes achieve a musical and emotional depth that belies the materials (and the musicians’) rough exterior. Word of their charismatic live shows spread and the band has astounded audiences across North America, the U.K., and Europe, where they’ve toured to rave reviews (including a high-profile tour of Europe with ZZ Top, thanks to the patronage of avowed Ben Miller Band fan Billy Gibbons). Their early D.I.Y. approach extended to the lo-tech, largely self-built instruments the band members still play on stage, including Miller’s thrift-shop guitars and banjos and Scott Leeper’s one-string washtub bass.

Miller says, “Early in the process of making this album, I thought that we either had to really nail our live approach in the recording studio, or we needed to forget about that and just work on capturing the songs in an inventive way that presents them in their best light. We decided on the latter approach, and we never looked back.” He adds, “I did more demos than usual, and really hashed out the songs at home, which gave me and Chris a really good starting point to work the songs. It was the opposite of just jumping in and playing and trying to capture it on the mics. Even though there was more collaboration with other people on this album, it’s probably the least compromised album I’ve ever made.”

Ben Miller Band Choke Cherry Tree Track List:

1. Nothing Gets Me Down 
2. Akira Kurosawa
3. One More Time 
4. Big Boy 
5. Trapeze 
6. Lighthouse 
7. Redwing Blackbird
8. Life of Crime 
9. Sketchbook 
10. My Own Good Time 
11. Mississippi Cure 

www.BenMillerBand.com
www.NewWestRecords.com 

Chamber Music Project: @CPSTL 10th Anniversary Sun. 2/11 @Schlafly Tap Room

Chamber Project St. Louis performs some of their favorite pieces from the last 10 years to celebrate their 10^th Anniversary.

Join the party for music, beer, cake and fun!

ORIGINS

Feb 11, 7:00pm

The Schlafly Tap Room (upstairs)

TICKETS

GA $15

Student $5

Cake Included

Rebecca Clarke - Duo for Clarinet and Viola

Mark O’Connor - Old Country Fairy Tale

Arnold Bax - Elegiac Trio

Serge Prokofiev - Quintet

UPCOMING SHOWS

OPPOSITION    l    Mar 16, 8:00pm    l    The Chapel    l    tickets 
    Fighting for Peace

ECO    l    Apr 20, 8:00pm    l    560 Music Center    l    tickets 

- Featuring soprano Katherine Jolly

CHOICE    l    June 2, 8:00pm    l    The Chapel    l    tickets

- Your Favorites 

Chamber Project St. Louis aspires to rejuvenate and refresh the experience of live chamber music. Seeking to explore the relationship between audience and performers, CPStL incorporates the tradition of performance in intimate spaces with the expectations of a twenty-first century audience. Blending the old and the new, we create unique, intimately social concert experiences that you don't want to miss. This is your community, come be a part of it! CPSTL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Shallow Grave: #SilenceTheWitness @STWSTL CD Release w/ @Wrecklofficial #Bridges #Nethersphere #AboutTime Fri. 2/9 @Fubar_Stl

Death metal warriors Silence The Witness have completed their CD "Shallow Grave" and will be releasing it on Friday, February 9th at Fubar Concert Venue in midtown. Wrecklamation, Bridges, Nethersphere and About Time are the support acts playing this event. The show is presented by Backstage Productions. The doors open at 6:00 pm and the show begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show. It is an all-ages concert, minors incur a $3.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online.

- Silence The Witness: (STL, MO)

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

https://www.facebook.com/SilenceTheWitnessSTL

https://www.silencethewitness.bandcamp.com

- Wrecklamation: (Jefferson Co., MO)

Genre: Thrash

https://www.facebook.com/wrecklamationstl

https://www.wrecklamation.bandcamp.com

- Bridges: (STL, MO)

Genre: Metalcore

https://www.facebook.com/bridgesmetal

- Nethersphere: (Central Illinois)

Genre: Southern Black Metal

https://www.facebook.com/Nethersphere

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nethersphere

- About Time: N/A

Expectations: @CurtisJsocial Vinyl Release w/ @WhoaThunder @Brotherfather Thurs. 2/8 @offbroadwaystl

Singer/songwriter Curtis J. Brewer will be performing at Off Broadway on Thursday, February 8th as he releases his latest effort "Expectations" on vinyl. He is known for his guitar playing in Kentucky Knife Fight. Support acts that evening are Whoa Thunder and Brotherfather. Tickets are available for $10.00 in advance. This is an all-ages event. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show goes from 8:00 pm to midnight. Minors incur a a $3.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Check out the artists online and hear their music.

- Curtis J. Brewer: (STL native in NY)

Genre: Alt. Rock meets Electric-Groove, Song & Dance man.

http://www.curtisjsocial.com

https://facebook.com/CurtisJsocial

https://curtisjsocial.bandcamp.com

- Whoa Thunder: (STL, MO)

Genre: Pop, Indie Rock, Electro-Power Pop

https://www.facebook.com/WhoaThunder

https://whoathunder.bandcamp.com

- Brotherfather: (STL, MO)

Genre: Indie Rock

http://www.brotherfather.com

https://www.facebook.com/Brotherfather

Watching It All Fall Apart: @fruitionpdx w/ #DanielRodriguez of @ElephantRevival Thurs. 2/8 @AtomicCowboySTL + @bootlegstl

Fruition will be coming to Atomic Cowboy & The Bootleg on Thursday, February 8th along with Daniel Edward Rodriguez of Elephant Revival. Tickets are available for $13.00 in advance or $16.00 day of show. The doors open at 8:00 pm and the show begins at 9:00 pm. This event is brought to you by Jamo Presents. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Plus, more on the latest by Fruition.

- Fruition: (Portland, Oregon)

Genre: Folk Rock, Americana, Soul, Blues

FruitionBand.com

- Daniel Edward Rodriguez of Elephant Revival: (Nederland, CO)

Genre: Singer/songwriter, Experimental, Folk, Americana

Elephantrevival.com

                 Fruition Share New Track

"Turn To Dust"

From the Tucker Martine-produced 

Watching It All Fall Apart

 out February 2 via LoHi Records

(L-R): Tyler Thompson, Kellen Asebroek, Mimi Naja, Jeff Leonard, Jay Cobb Anderson

Photo credit: Jessie McCall

Fruition just released "Turn To Dust" via all DSPs, the third single from their forthcoming Watching It All Fall Apart, due February 2nd through LoHi Records.

Stream "Turn To Dust" via Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZASensQatPpECGLNTSdal

Thus far, The Portland, OR-based outfit has already released the fuzzed out and gracefully chaotic "I'll Never Sing Your Name", and the stark and sleepy "Northern Town", which American Songwriter called "a richly layered arrangement that swells and grows more hopeful as the song progresses. Coupled with previously released Watching It All Fall Apart track 'I’ll Never Sing Your Name,' it’s an intriguing taste of things to come."

Now, their latest single “Turn to Dust” emerges as a weary but giddy piece of psych-pop chronicling the end of a failed romance. The song’s opening lyric also lends the album its title, which partly serves as “a commentary on the general state of the world today,” according to Kellen Asebroek. “Even if you’re mostly an optimistic person, it’s hard not to feel down when you look at all the insanity happening right now,” he says.

Recorded in ten days at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Watching It All Fall Apartcame to life with the same kinetic urgency found in Fruition’s live sound. “It’s kind of an impossible task, this idea of transmuting the live energy into something you can play on your stereo, but I feel like this record comes close to that,” says Asebroek.

To achieve that sound, Fruition teamed up with acclaimed producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists, Modest Mouse), who at the time just wrapped up recording the new First Aid Kit album. Martine helped the band pursue a purposeful inventiveness while adorning their folk-rooted sound with delicately crafted elements of psychedelia and soul, with the end result being their most intricately textured work to date.

“Tucker helped us push ourselves to create something that glistens in subtle little ways that you might not even pick up on at first,” says Asebroek. “We got to play around with all this analog gear and these weird old keyboards we wouldn’t ordinarily use, like a bunch of kids in a toy store where everything is free.”

On Watching It All Fall Apart, Fruition's three singer songwriters Jay Cobb Anderson, Kellen Asebroek and Mimi Naja display the dynamic musicality and sublime harmonies they’ve shown since making their debut with Hawthorne Hoedown. The band has evolved from a rootsy, string-centric outfit to a full-fledged rock act, eventually taking the stage at such major festivals as Bonnaroo and Telluride Bluegrass, a set that inspired Rolling Stone to praise their “raucous originals filled with heartfelt lyrics and stadium-worthy energy”.

This winter, they'll be bringing that "stadium-worthy energy" around the country in support of the album, including two shows at The Ogden Theatre in Denver on February 2nd and 3rd to celebrate the release.

But before they hit the road, they’ll give fans the opportunity to hear some of the new music live at a special preorder in-store at Portland, OR's Music Millennium on January 22. Fans can pre-order Watching It All Fall Apart at the venerable retailer for guaranteed entry.

Watching It All Fall Apart is also available for pre-order on CD, digital or limited edition color swirled vinyl, as well as deluxe bundles via www.fruitionband.com.

Watching It All Fall Apart tracklist:

1) Stuck On You

2) Northern Town

3) There She Was

4) I'll Never Sing Your Name

5) Let's Take It Too Far

6) Turn To Dust

7) FOMO

8) I Should Be

9) Lonesome Prayer

10) Eraser

Fruition Online:

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